[2006] UGCA 39

[2006] UGCA 39

The Court held that the right of appeal from decisions of the High Court in judicial review proceedings is clearly provided for by sections 10 of the Judicature Act and 66 of the Civil Procedure Act. The orders granted by the High Court in the underlying judicial review proceedings went beyond the prerogative order...

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Citation
[2006] UGCA 39
Parties
Applicant: Denis Bireije; Respondent: Attorney General
Court
Court of Appeal of Uganda
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Number
Civil Application No. 31 of 2005
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Preliminary Objection to Competence of Notice of Appeal
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
Judicial Review, Prerogative Orders, Right of Appeal, High Court Jurisdiction
Source Language
en
Administrative Law Civil Procedure Judicial Review Prerogative Orders Right of Appeal High Court Jurisdiction

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Parties

Denis Bireije

Applicant

Attorney General

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Preliminary Objection to Competence of Notice of Appeal

  1. 1 Whether an appeal lies to the Court of Appeal from prerogative orders (mandamus, certiorari, prohibition) issued by the High Court in judicial review proceedings.
  2. 2 Whether the orders granted by the High Court amounted to a decree appealable as of right under the Civil Procedure Act.
  3. 3 Whether the Judicature Act or Civil Procedure Act expressly excludes or grants a right of appeal in such circumstances.

Ratio Decidendi

The Court held that the right of appeal from decisions of the High Court in judicial review proceedings is clearly provided for by sections 10 of the Judicature Act and 66 of the Civil Procedure Act. The orders granted by the High Court in the underlying judicial review proceedings went beyond the prerogative order of certiorari and conclusively determined the rights of the parties, thus amounting to a decree within the meaning of the Civil Procedure Act. As such, an appeal lies as of right to the Court of Appeal. The Court rejected the applicant's argument that no appeal lies, distinguishing prior authorities and holding that the statutory framework now expressly provides for such...

Court Disposition

application dismissed

Orders

  • The application is dismissed with costs to the respondent.